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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,572.13 and 378,642.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,572.13 and 378,642.75 is: 556,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,572.13 : 378,642.75 = 378,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,572.13/378,642.75 = 378,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,572.13x = 378,642.75 × 378,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,572.13x = 143,370,332,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,370,332,127.56/257,572.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,622.08

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